Investigation of Post-graduation Outcomes of Students in EMI Programs in Higher Education in Japan

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The project goal is to understand career ambitions and outcomes of EMI students in Japanese universities. In FY2022, the project focused on the role of career support professionals. Data was collected from university career center staff and representatives of relevant NPOs and private sector actors in surveys, interviews, and observations. Results indicate that EMI students face considerable hurdles, especially due to their low Japanese-language proficiency and lack of understanding of the job-hunting system. Planned and focused career-planning and job-hunting support is widely available for Japanese-medium program students but for EMI, support still depends on the ad hoc efforts of dedicated individuals. However, effective support systems are now emerging.